US Army drone school leaders say they don't want to buy gear that can't be easily upgraded

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Three men in camouflage gear sit outdoors wiht one wearing a headset and holding a controller with a small screen in front of them
The US Army's new drone course is designed to make soldiers lethal with small drones.

US Army/2nd Lt. Veronica Jordan

US military dogs died in poor kennel conditions as others fell ill, Pentagon watchdog says

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US military working dog
A new report found serious welfare concerns at military kennels across the country, leading to four deaths and dozens of illnesses.

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The US Army is taking a key drone lesson from Ukraine and letting soldiers build their own

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A man works on a small drone on a wooden table.
The Best Drone Warfighter competition included an innovation lane focused on evaluating soldier-made drones.

US Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman

Drone maker Shield Al says putting bombs on everything isn't necessary if you know how to fight a modern war

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Brandon Tseng, president and cofounder of Shield AI, speaks in an interview.
Tseng said Shield AI is working on putting weapons on the V-BAT, but that the world's best militaries know they don't need bombs on the drone.

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Russia's Arctic units have been wrecked in Ukraine, but NATO is bracing for a 'dangerous' comeback

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Danish military forces participate in a military exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, Greenland, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
NATO forces participate in a military exercise in the Arctic Ocean in September.

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Top Marine says troops need to be able to lock in jobs before they leave the Corps

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The Corps' top enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz, is pushing for an earlier, and more aggressive, hiring process for Marines leaving the service. Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12th, 2025.
The Corps' top enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz, is pushing for an earlier, and more aggressive, hiring process for Marines leaving the service. Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12th, 2025.

Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin/US Marine Corps

The Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War II. Here's where the plane is now.

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The Enola Gay viewed from an elevated platform at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
The Enola Gay viewed from an elevated platform at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

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The Army's new drone competition is really a talent hunt. It's scouting out what makes a top drone pilot.

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A soldier sits on the ground wearing a headset and holding a controller. Behind him, various soldiers crouch, sit, and stand. There is a barren tree line in the background.
The US Army held its first annual Best Drone Warfighter competition in Huntsville, Alabama, bringing operators from across the service to compete in two lanes.

US Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman

Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.

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US military childcare development centers support service members and their families. There are, however, thousands of children waiting for spots to open up.

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All the warships, planes, and missile systems the US military is sending toward Iran

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The US is mounting its largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003. Here's a list of the weapons and hardware that it's sent to the region as the Trump administration pressures Iran to strike a deal that would limit its nuclear and military capabilities.

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